During an era when many institutions were questioning their positions on HIV/AIDS, the Alexian Brothers forged ahead to promote care instead of debate. In the early days of AIDS, it wasn't popular for many religious institutions to associate themselves with the issues related to, and populations affected by the disease. Yet, in this unsympathetic environment, the Alexian Brothers made a decision to create an entire program of care for those suffering and in need.
Guided by the Alexian Brothers' vision of providing care, compassion, and dignity for the marginalized person, the vision of Bonaventure House in Chicago and The Harbor in Lake County, is to transform the lives of people with HIV/AIDS within a compassionate, supportive community.
Bonaventure House opened its doors in March of 1989, serving as a facility that was neither hospital or hospice: it was a home for people with AIDS and a resource center that provided counseling and an array of supportive services.
The facility comprises 35 private rooms, complete food service, a conference room, a TV room, a chapel, a learning center, 24/7 staffing, and administrative offices. These resources, joined with a supportive, family atmosphere, and a strong sense of community, serve the spiritual and practical needs of the residents. Bonaventure House's location in Chicago's busy Lakeview neighborhood offers residents a wide variety of opportunities for medical and recovery services.
Guided by the Alexian Brothers' vision of providing care, compassion, and dignity for the marginalized person, the vision of Bonaventure House in Chicago and The Harbor in Lake County, is to transform the lives of people with HIV/AIDS within a compassionate, supportive community.
Bonaventure House opened its doors in March of 1989, serving as a facility that was neither hospital or hospice: it was a home for people with AIDS and a resource center that provided counseling and an array of supportive services.
The facility comprises 35 private rooms, complete food service, a conference room, a TV room, a chapel, a learning center, 24/7 staffing, and administrative offices. These resources, joined with a supportive, family atmosphere, and a strong sense of community, serve the spiritual and practical needs of the residents. Bonaventure House's location in Chicago's busy Lakeview neighborhood offers residents a wide variety of opportunities for medical and recovery services.
